AMD
AMD Clinical Trial Enrollment Disparities Show Gaps in Racial and Ethnic Representation
Despite balanced participation based on sex, a new study uncovers significant underreporting of minority groups, urging for more equitable inclusion in future research.
01/14/2025
Global Survey of Patients with Wet AMD Reveals Challenges, Burdens for Patients
Reducing appointment burden, improving the availability and quality of educational materials and focusing on therapies to extend treatment intervals could potentially improve vision outcomes.
01/09/2025
AMD Patients More Likely to Undergo Heart Valve-related Procedure
The presence of certain cardiovascular conditions may indicate a predisposition to developing the condition, researchers speculate.
01/07/2025
High Omega-3s and DHA Plasma Levels Could Reduce Risk of AMD
An increase of 1mmol/L in either corresponded to a 20% and 35% reduction in disease incidence over 13 years.
12/12/2024
Researchers Argue AMD Should be Considered a Panretinal Disease
Peripheral drusen, visible on ultra-widefield imaging, accompanied macular findings in some cases, but were not correlated with risk of disease progression.
12/05/2024
Current Data on Infectious Hypothesis in AMD Remains Unclear
A recent review highlighted the diversity of possible interactions between microbial agents and disease development.
12/04/2024
Contrast Sensitivity Change Detects Photoreceptor Dysfunction in Intermediate AMD
Researchers encourage attention to visual markers of disease beyond acuity as a strategy for revealing progression earlier.
11/27/2024
Dopamine Precursor Linked to 32% Risk Reduction in New-Onset GA Detection
This was true for a period of five years, indicating that levodopa exposure may reduce likelihood of development.
11/15/2024
Choroidal Thickness, Vascularity Index Help Stratify AMD Progression Risk
Eyes with exudative disease showed the highest annual rate of thinning, while CVI was most reduced in those with central atrophy.
11/08/2024
Study Identifies Novel Susceptibility Locus for Myopic MNV
It also revealed a shared genetic predisposition with AMD.
11/05/2024
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January 14, 2025
From Comprehensive to Retina: Intelligently Advancing OCT
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Presenters: Rishi P. Singh, MD, and Katherine Talcott, MD
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